This section provides quick access to Canadian primary legal materials, such as statutes, cases and by-laws. It also provides a brief introduction to how the law is organized in the Structure of Canadian Law section. If you are unfamiliar with the law you will find it useful to visit the Resource Centre first.
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To select "legislative materials" (such as bills, legislative assembly publications and newsletters) for a specific province or territory, use the search box above.
To obtain a complete list of Canadian legislative materials by jurisdiction, click on the link below. Legislative Materials
Canada's System of Justice (Department of Justice)
This booklet created by the Department of Justice Canada will help readers understand what the law is, where it comes from, what it is for, and how it operates. It does not give complete answers to these questions, but offers a brief outline of Canada's laws and the whole justice system.
Canadian Centre for Victims of Torture
The CCVT provides the link between the survivor of torture and a network of professional services which includes doctors, lawyers, social service workers and volunteers as well as crisis intervention, counseling, the Children's Program and Art Therapy.
Criminal Code of Canada
The Criminal Code of Canada (C-46) provided by the Department of Justice Canada. This Act is also available to download as a PDF.
Online Rights Canada (ORC)
Online Rights Canada (ORC) is a grassroots organization that promotes
the public's interest in technology and information policy. ORC believe
that Canadians should have a voice in copyright law, access to
information, freedom from censorship, and other issues that we face in
the digital world.
Sources of Canadian Law
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